Name: Waldorf salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast fillet (200g); 1 medium red apple (150g); ½ small red onion (50g); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 stalk celery (150g), sliced thinly; 1 witlof (100g), leaves separated; ½ cup (50g) walnuts, roasted; ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 150 grams red grapes, sliced thinly; red grapes, extra, to serve; Dijon mayo dressing; ¼ cup (75g) whole-egg mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard

This classic Waldorf salad known for its crunchy walnuts, grapes and fresh apple is given a boost of flavour and texture with poached chicken.

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Ingredients

1 chicken breast fillet (200g)

1 medium red apple (150g)

½ small red onion (50g)

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 stalk celery (150g), sliced thinly

1 witlof (100g), leaves separated

½ cup (50g) walnuts, roasted

¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

150 grams red grapes, sliced thinly

red grapes, extra, to serve

Dijon mayo dressing

¼ cup (75g) whole-egg mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons dijon mustard

Method

1.Place chicken in a small saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low-medium; cook for  7 minutes or until just cooked through. Cool in poaching liquid. When cool enough to handle, shred thickly.

2.Meanwhile, make dijon mayo dressing.

3.Using a mandoline or V-slicer, thinly slice apple and onion.

4.Place apple and juice in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Add shredded chicken, celery, witlof, walnuts, onion, parsley, grapes and the dressing; toss gently to combine. Season to taste.

5.Serve salad on a large platter with remaining dressing and extra grapes.

Dijon mayo dressing

6.Place ingredients in a screw-top jar; season to taste. Shake well.

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